A Simple Circular Cell Method for Multilevel Finite Element Analysis by Hossein Talebi, Goangseup Zi, Mohammad Silani, Esteban Samaniego, Timon Rabczuk

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Cardiotoxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and associated mechanism of myocardial cell injury in mice by Ziyi Xiong, Qiling Kong, Juan Hua, Qi Chen, Dandan Wang

“…In vitro experiments using H9C2 myocardial cells demonstrated that PS-NPs activate the TNF-α/NF-κB and P38/MAPK signaling pathways and thereby induce inflammatory infiltration and oxidative stress. …”
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Optimising primary molecular profiling in non-small cell lung cancer. by R D Schouten, I Schouten, M M F Schuurbiers, V van der Noort, R A M Damhuis, E H F M van der Heijden, J A Burgers, N P Barlo, A S R van Lindert, K W Maas, J J G van den Brand, A A J Smit, J M W van Haarst, B van der Maat, E Schuuring, H Blaauwgeers, S M Willems, K Monkhorst, D van den Broek, M M van den Heuvel

“…<h4>Results</h4>Total accrual was 878 patients, 22.0% had squamous cell carcinoma and 78.0% had non-squamous NSCLC. …”
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Bladder Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells: Basic Science and Implications for Therapy by Richard T. Bryan

“…The aim of this review is to discuss the background and basic science of such cells, and the implications for current and future therapies.…”
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Expression of LGI1 Impairs Proliferation and Survival of HeLa Cells by Nadia Gabellini, Valentina Masola

“…International Journal of Cell Biology…”
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The Dendritic Cell-Regulatory T Lymphocyte Crosstalk Contributes to Tumor-Induced Tolerance by Nona Janikashvili, Bernard Bonnotte, Emmanuel Katsanis, Nicolas Larmonier

“…Tumor cells commonly escape from elimination by innate and adaptive immune responses using multiple strategies among which is the active suppression of effector immune cells. …”
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Ejaculate Oxidative Stress Is Related with Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Round Cells by Valeria Maria Iommiello, Elena Albani, Alessandra Di Rosa, Alessandra Marras, Francesca Menduni, Giovanna Morreale, Shanti Lia Levi, Benedetta Pisano, Paolo Emanuele Levi-Setti

“…Our data show that high oxidative stress (N3-N4 levels) correlated positively with a DFI≥30% (P=0.0379) and round cells ≥1.500.000/mL (P=0.0084). In conclusion, OS increases sperm DNA damage. …”
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Effect of Meloxicam on the Proliferation and Apoptosis of the Raji Cell Line: an In Vitro Study by Yolanda Kartika Asmarani, null Supriatno, Tetiana Haniastuti

“…The proliferation of the cells was evaluated by using an MTT assay. Cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry, and SEM was performed to observe the morphological changes of the cells. …”
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Do the Th17 Cells Play a Role in the Pathogenesis of Leptospirosis? by Kanchana Bandara, Chinthika Gunasekara, Manjula Weerasekera, Chamil Marasinghe, Nilantha Ranasinghe, Neluka Fernando

“…Elevation of IL-17A together with the significant elevation of IL-21 and IL-23 suggests a possible involvement of Th17 cells in the immunopathogenesis of leptospirosis.…”
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The Regulation and Functions of Endogenous Retrovirus in Embryo Development and Stem Cell Differentiation by Yangquan Xiang, Hongqing Liang

“…Stem Cells International…”
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Sarcomatoid (Spindle Cell) Carcinoma of Tongue: A Report of Two Cases by Montserrat Reyes, Gina Pennacchiotti, Fabio Valdes, Rodrigo Montes, Marcelo Veloso, Maria Angélica Matamala, Luis Zanolli, Gonzalo Rojas-Alcayaga

“…It is considered to be a biphasic tumor made up of cells from squamous and spindle cells carcinoma with a sarcomatous aspect, but of epithelial origin. …”
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Review of Adaptive Cell Selection Techniques in LTE-Advanced Heterogeneous Networks by M. A. Gadam, Maryam Abdulazeez Ahmed, Chee Kyun Ng, Nor Kamariah Nordin, Aduwati Sali, Fazirulhisyam Hashim

“…However, poor CRE bias setting in cell selection inhibits the attainment of desired cell splitting gains. …”
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Mediators of Inflammation and Their Effect on Resident Renal Cells: Implications in Lupus Nephritis by Susan Yung, Kwok Fan Cheung, Qing Zhang, Tak Mao Chan

“…In this review, we provide an overview of the synthesis and putative roles of IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-α, and hyaluronan in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis focusing on their effects on human mesangial cells and proximal renal tubular epithelial cells.…”
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On the Use of Potential Denaturing Agents for Ethanol in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells by Domnik Bayer, Florina Jung, Birgit Kintzel, Martin Joos, Carsten Cremers, Dierk Martin, Jörg Bernard, Jens Tübke

“…Acidic or alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs) can be a sustainable alternative for power generation if they are fuelled with bio-ethanol. …”
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A case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the ribs with localized pleural thickening by Yuedong Wang, Chengyao Zhang, Yi Ma, Xiaopeng Zhang

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Strategies Affording Prevascularized Cell-Based Constructs for Myocardial Tissue Engineering by Claudio Muscari, Emanuele Giordano, Francesca Bonafè, Marco Govoni, Carlo Guarnieri

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An Unusual Clinical Presentation of Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report by Deba P. Sarma, Dawn E. Heagley, Julianne Chalupa, Meredith Cox, James M. Shehan

“…Introduction. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine cell carcinoma arising in the sun-exposed skin of elderly patients. …”
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Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway on Polarity Formation of Utricle Hair Cells by Di Deng, Xiaoqing Qian, Binjun Chen, Xiaoyu Yang, Yanmei Wang, Fanglu Chi, Yibo Huang, Yu Zhao, Dongdong Ren

“…We conditionally knocked out β-catenin, a canonical Wnt signaling core protein, and found that the cilia orientation of hair cells was disordered with reduced number of hair cells in the utricle. …”
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An Integrated Model for Production Planning and Cell Formation in Cellular Manufacturing Systems by Reza Raminfar, Norzima Zulkifli, Mohammadreza Vasili, Tang Sai Hong

“…Many structural and operational issues should be considered for a successful CM design and implementation such as cell formation (CF), production planning, and facility layout. …”
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Expression of Leptin Receptor and Effects of Leptin on Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cells by Marilena Celano, Valentina Maggisano, Saverio Massimo Lepore, Marialuisa Sponziello, Valeria Pecce, Antonella Verrienti, Cosimo Durante, Marianna Maranghi, Piernatale Lucia, Stefania Bulotta, Giuseppe Damante, Diego Russo

“…Results. In TPC-1 and K1 cells, prolonged treatment with leptin (500 ng/ml for 96 h) resulted in a mild increase in the proliferation (about 20% over control only in K1 cells, p<0.05) and in the migration of both cancer cell lines. …”
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